Erie County Sheriff's Office Report for April 19, 2013

The Erie County
Sheriff's Office responded to 184 calls from April 6 to 12. Below is a sampling
of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.

Deputies responded to 13
burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this report.

Saturday,
April 6

•Grand
Island Boulevard, reckless operation - A complainant stated that a vehicle was
swerving all over the roadway. Deputies checked the area but were unable to
locate the vehicle.

•South
State Parkway, driving while ability impaired by drugs - Following a traffic
stop, deputies arrested a 40-year-old woman from Grand Island for driving while
ability impaired by drugs. The woman agreed to have a sample of her blood taken
for chemical analysis and results are pending. She was issued an appearance
ticket returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court.

•Lasalle
Avenue, animal complaint - A complainant stated that a neighbor's dogs were
outside barking loudly during the early morning hours. The dog control officer
was notified.

•East
River Road, traffic arrest - Following a traffic stop, deputies arrested a 20-year-old
man from Grand Island for aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree
after a Department of Motor Vehicles check showed his license was currently
suspended. The man was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of
Grand Island Court.

•Ransom
Road, all-terrain vehicle operation - A complainant stated that several ATVs
were operating at the property of the Grand Island High School. Deputies
checked the area but were unable to locate the ATVs.

•Whitehaven
Road, endangering the welfare of a child - Deputies responded to a report of a
male subject who had inappropriately touched a female child at the a hotel.
Deputies' investigation led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man from Rochester
for endangering the welfare of a child (a class A misdemeanor) and harassment
in the second degree (a violation). The man was transported to the Erie County
Holding Center in lieu of $600 bail.

•Whitehaven
Road, disorderly conduct - While deputies were on location at the hotel, they
arrested a 21-year-old man from Boxborough, N.Y., and a 22-year-old woman from
Buffalo for disorderly conduct (a violation). The man was transported to the
Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $100 bail, and the woman was issued an
appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court.

•Whitehaven
Road, criminal mischief - Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at a
hotel. Numerous car windows were broken as a result of beer bottles being
thrown at them. Deputies' investigation led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man
from Northumberland for criminal mischief in the third degree (a class E
felony). The man was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of
Grand Island Court.

Sunday,
April 7

•Whitehaven
Road, fight - Deputies responded to a report of a fight at a hotel. Deputies
located one subject with an injury to his hand who was treated at the scene for
seemingly not life-threatening injuries. All parties were advised as no
individuals stated they had knowledge of the fight.

•West
Park Court, residential burglary - A complainant stated that an unknown subject
broke into her house, but it did not appear anything was missing. An
investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Bedell
Road, traffic control device - Deputies responded to a report of a stop sign
that was down on Bedell Road at East River Road. Grand Island Highway
Department was notified and responded to replace the sign.

•Stony
Point Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated that several motorcycles
were in the street and performing tricks in the roadway. Deputies located the
motorcyclists and advised them.

•South
State Parkway, motorist broke down - Deputies assisted a motorist whose vehicle
had become disabled.

Monday,
April 8

•Stony
Point Road, wire down - A complainant stated that wires from a utility pole
were hanging low. Deputies were unable to locate any low-hanging wires.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious person - A complainant stated a male subject was
asking people for money outside of a gas station. Deputies checked the area but
were unable to locate the subject.

•Whitehaven
Road, suspicious vehicle - Deputies located an unoccupied vehicle in the a golf
course parking lot during the late evening hours.

Tuesday,
April 9

•Huth
Road, animal loose - A complainant stated that a large dog was running loose in
the area of Huth Road Elementary School. Deputies were unable to locate the
animal. The dog control officer was notified.

•I-190,
reckless operation - A complainant stated that a vehicle was driving all over
the roadway. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.

Wednesday, April 10

•Ransom
Road, suspicious person with vehicle - A complainant stated that a subject was
sitting inside of a vehicle near the residential development site on Ransom
Road. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle or
subject.

•Center
Terrace, welfare check - Deputies responded to a report of a 911 hang-up call.
Deputies spoke to the occupants and determined the call to be a misdial.

•South
State Parkway, traffic control device - Deputies responded to a report of a
malfunctioning traffic light South State Parkway at Love Road. The Grand Island
Highway Department responded to fix the traffic light.

•Colonial
Drive, pistol permit investigation - Deputies conducted a background check of
an individual who applied for a pistol permit.

•Tracey
Lane, pistol permit investigation - Deputies conducted a background check of an
individual who applied for a pistol permit.

•Tracey
Lane, pistol permit investigation - Deputies conducted a background check of an
individual who applied for a pistol permit.

•East
Park Road, animal loose - Deputies found a dog running loose in the
neighborhood. Deputies were able to locate the owner and the dog was returned.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious person - A complainant stated that a male subject
was standing on the shoulder of the road and it appeared his shirt was torn.
Deputies located the subject who was waiting for the bus.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, larceny - Employees at a supermarket stated that a subject
left the store without paying for groceries and then left in a vehicle, nearly
striking an employee. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle in the
immediate area. The New York State Police were able to find the vehicle in
Niagara Falls after being notified by deputies of the information on the
suspect vehicle. Deputies' investigation led to the arrest of a 37-year-old man
for petit larceny (a class A misdemeanor) and reckless endangerment in the
second degree (a class A misdemeanor). The man was arraigned in the Town of
Grand Island Court and remanded to the custody of the Erie County Sheriff's
Office in lieu of $10,000 bail.

•Ransom
Road, animal loose - A complainant stated that a large dog was running loose in
the area of the Grand Island High School. Deputies were unable to locate the
animal. The dog control officer was notified.

Friday, April 12

•I-190,
property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded to a report of a one-car
motor vehicle accident. No injuries were reported.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, disturbance public place - A complainant stated that a loud
argument was taking place in the parking lot of a bar. Deputies responded and
advised all parties involved.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious incident - A complainant stated that a female
subject who appeared to be intoxicated was getting into a vehicle to leave a
business. The vehicle left in an unknown direction prior to the arrival of
patrol. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.

•South
State Parkway, criminal mischief - A complainant stated that the driver of a
vehicle was throwing stones out of his window and the stones were striking the
complainant's vehicle. Deputies located the driver and advised him. The
complainant declined to press charges.

•South
State Parkway, animal loose - A complainant stated that a dog was running loose
in the neighborhood. The dog control officer was notified.